Interventional Radiology

We also provide Interventional Radiology services for both children and adults. This specialty uses advanced imagery, like X-rays, CT scans or MRIs for minimally invasive treatments. Doctors use tiny incisions and small catheters which results in reduced risk, less pain and faster recovery times.  

Treatments offered include:

Vascular Malformations

• Sclerotherapy of venous malformations, lymphatic malformations and arteriovenous malformations
• Multidisciplinary treatment with the Vascular Anomalies Clinic

Gynecologic Interventions

• Uterine artery embolization for treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding (e.g. fibroids and adenomyosis)

Enteral Access

• Percutaneous gastrojejunostomy (GJ) tube placement and maintenance
• Percutaneous gastrostomy (G) tube placement

Vascular Access

• Implanted venous ports (Mediports)
• Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC)
• Tunneled central venous catheters including hemodialysis catheters
• Temporary central venous catheters

Biopsies

• Image guided biopsies
• Fine needle aspiration

Drainages

• Abscess drainage
• Chest tubes, fibrinolytic therapy and thoracentesis

Other

• Arthrograms and joint injections
• Bile duct evaluation, biliary drains and gall bladder drains
• Varicocele embolization
• Lumbar punctures
• Lymphangiography and lymphatic system interventions
• Nephrostomy tube, ureteral stents and cystostomy tube placement
• TMJ injections